Concrete tie



July l2, 1927. v 1,635,816

J. s. BROWN CONCRETE TIE Filed Deo. 17, 1926 lD tion with each other toaccommodate secur-y members are square in cross section to in- Patente'd July 12,1927. i I I' Y 1 y UNITED-STATES Parar JAMES. s. BEOW'N, or MIAMI, OKLAHOMA.

l i p c CONCRETE TIE.

Application ined December 17, i926. serial No. 155,490.

The present invention relates` to railway inforcing rod, which is embedded in the bodyV ties, andy more particularly railway ties conportion of the tie, the same being shown as structed ofplastic material such as concrete disposed intermediate thenpper antL lower or the like, the primary object of the invensurfaces of the tie and spacedfrom the side tion being to provide aibody portion which surfaces thereof. n will be exceptionally strong and durable As shown by Figure 2 of the drawing, and one which will be reinforced throughthe reinforcing rod 6 is constructed in such out its entire length. a way as to provide loops 7 extended beyond Another object of the invention is to eX- the ends of the tie which loops provide hand- 10 tend the reinforcing rods passing through holds so that the tie may be lifted and moved esthe body portion, beyond the ends of the with facility, it being understood that bebody portion to provide grips whereby the cause of these loops, `a suitable hook or tie may be handled with facility when the clamping member may be secured to the tie Same S being removed 0r placed under the to move the tie in` positioning or removing` rails of a railway track.- the same from under the rails of a railway 7o A still further object of the invention is track. the provision of vertical tubes substantially Extending vertically through the tie and square in cross section, disposed within the disposed intermediate the side surfaces of body portion and arranged in spaced relathe tie are tubular members 8, which tubular ing` bolts whereby a rail may be secured to crease the reinforcing qualities thereof and th ta Y j at the same time provide a lock for the bolts -Writh the foregoing and other objects in that extend therethrough and which are emview which will appear as the description ployed for'vholding the -rail'clamps in posiproceeds, the invention resides in the comtion. Y f w. bination and arrangement of parts and in Extending longitudinally through the tie the details of construction hereinafter deand arranged adjacent to the upper surfaces cribed and claimed, it being understood of the tie at a point near the center of the that changes in the precise embodiment of tie, are reinforcing rodsk 9 that have their the invention herein disclosed, may be made ends flush with the ends of `the tie. withinithe scope of what is claimed', with- Positioned'within 'the tubular members 8 out departing from the spirit of the inven# 2LT@ bOltS 10 WhCh hW@ Square POFOHS. 1'1 tion. Y adapted to iit within the square tubes to Referring to the drawing: prevent rotation of the boltswhen the nuts `Figure lis a side elevational view partly which are indicated at v12, are positioned cnw,

in section, illustrating a tiek constructed inv the bolts t0 hOld the securing members 13 accordance with the invention. in POSOII. c

Figure 2 is a plan V36, thereof. These fastening members 13 are provided Figure 3 is au endelemtonal View 0f the with elongated openings 14 through which tie' f Y 'l the bolts 10 extend so that an adjustment of Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmental secthe fastening members 13 towards and away tional View illustrating the mann@ of Sefrom therail-secured thereby, may be had. curing a rail to a tie constructed in accord- USCd 111 conjunction with the fastening' am@ with the invgmion, members 13 is a plate 15 provided with open- Y Figure 5 is a fragmental sectional view ings t0 IGCSVG the bOlS l0, and as shown, a 100 illustrating the pins formed on the securplurality 'of Openings 16 are PlOVidGd djw ing members, on line 5 5 of Fig, 4L cent to the bolt openingsfof the plate, which Figufe 6- is a plan vew'illustmtng a Se- Vopenings 16 are provided to receive the de- Curing member and plate, pending pins 17 formed on the fastening Referring to the drawing in detail, the members 13, with the result that when an 05 vbody portion of the tie is indicated generaladjustment of the fastening members 13 is ly by the reference character 5 and is made, the fasteningmembers 13 will be held formed of concrete or other suitable plasagainst movement, by the pins 17. Y tic material. l From the foregoing it will be seen that The reference character 6 indicates a redue to this construction, a rail may be sup- 110 ported on a plate Which in tnrn rests on a tio oin'lodl of plastic material., tho histoir ing1 moans on'iployed in connection with the pluto boing Snoh thatan adjustment may he. had.

lt, will further he Soon that the tio is thoroughly i'oiniforootl throughout its length, and llno to tho 'lnot that the loops 7 oxtontl hoyond thv @mls olf tho tie, tho lio may he readily moved 'lioln place to place Without (languiot the hooks o1' Clamping devices commonly nsecl in i'olnoving und positioning inil'wny tios, il'oni izijniingl the hotly portion of the tie.

Loomis l @linnnik izn'lwwf,y inil tie including :i hotly poi# tion. :i plzitu positioned on the, body portion and having holt oponinna :unl rows ot spacer] openings disposed on opposite sides o'f tho holt openings, zidjnotahlo fastening monboi's having elongated openings und having pins; adapted to he positioned in the spaced opend ings to hold the fastening; inolnbeis in various positionef; of adjnstinoiit.

In testimony that I olzihn tho foregoing as my own, I have hereto :illixecl my sigimtln'o.

JAMES S. BRONN. 

